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Seborrheic Dermatitis and HIV: Common, Severe
Among the general population, roughly 5% of people develop seborrheic dermatitis. However, seborrheic dermatitis affects 85-95% of patients with HIV.
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Genetics May Influence Disease Prevalence By Gender
Genetics that determine physical traits may play a large role in prevalence of conditions such as multiple sclerosis, autism, and diabetes.
Why Blogging May Be Right for Your Pharmacy Business
Blogs can help you reach your patients that are interested in content learn and engage. A well designed blog can also help you build your pharmacy brand.
Lixisenatide for Diabetes: What Pharmacists Should Know
This article will highlight several key therapeutics areas with lixisenatide that every pharmacist should know.
How Did Different Pharmacy Schools Perform on the NAPLEX?
You might be surprised to see how the US News & World Report top and bottom ranked schools did on the 2016 NAPLEX
What Qualities Do Employers Want?
Encouragment for Pharmacy Personale
Younger Women Less Likely to Receive Preventive Care for Heart Disease
Younger women are less likely to be screened for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and treated with preventive medicine than men, a recent study found.
Investigational Leukemia Drug Shows Promise in Late-Stage Trial
TG Therapeutics’ investigational combination leukemia drug TG-1101 (ubilituximab), used with approved treatment Imbruvica (ibrutinib), showed positive results in a late-stage clinical trial.
Specialty Pharmacy and the Future of the ACA
Specialty pharmacies are poised to fill a need in health care should the use of Health Savings Accounts grow.
Affordable Care Act Proposal Would Drastically Cut Funding for Tax Credits
The Empowering Patients First Act could cut tax credits by 60% in 2027.
Dupilumab Achieves Positive Results in Pivotal Trial for Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis drug improves overall disease severity in phase 3 clinical trial.
Investigational Humira Biosimilar Shows Efficacy in Plaque Psoriasis
GP2017 observed to reduce symptoms among patients with moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis.
High Fruit, Vegetable Intake Could Prevent Millions of Premature Deaths
Consuming 10 portions of fruits and vegetable may prevent 7.8 million premature deaths each year.
Sedentary Behavior, Weight Gain Can Increase Heart Failure Risk
Physical inactivity and weight gain may increase the risk of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
Measuring Muscle Composition Predicts Chemotherapy Toxicity
Early-stage breast cancer patients with low muscle quality and quantity have twice the risk of hospitalization.
Systemic Therapy with Rabbit Virus Shows Promise in Multiple Myeloma
Treatment with the myxoma virus reduced tumor burden and led to a modest decrease in disease progression in mice.
Autoimmune Diseases May Increase the Risk of Dementia
Diseases such as multiple sclerosis, lupus, and psoriasis showed a statistically significant association with dementia.
What Influences Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV?
A subset of the HIV is transmitted to the child during pregnancy or through breastfeeding.
Counseling May Result in Higher Rates of Smoking Cessation
Patients who received phone counseling were more likely to quit smoking than patients who received a list of low cost services.
New Mechanisms of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Unknown
HIV transmitted to a child is less likely to be killed by CD4 helper T cells.
Artificial Pancreas Could Improve Outcomes in Diabetes
The first of 4 new clinical trial of artificial pancreas systems has begun, which could benefit patients with type 2 diabetes.
Trending News Today: The Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Trending News Today: ACA Replacement Expected This Week
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Novel Technique Halves HIV Drug Dosage
A novel nanotechnology approach can reduce HIV treatment dosages and improve drug delivery, according to a study.
Patient Preference for Medical Marijuana Highlights AJPB Week in Review
Top articles of the week from The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.
Multiple Priority Review Designations Highlight Week in Cancer News
Top news of the week in oncology and cancer drug development.
Nanoparticles Improve Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
PI3K inhibitors loaded into nanoparticles provided targeted treatment for head and neck cancers.
Paid Sick Leave Results in Higher Utilization of Preventive Services
Patients without paid sick leave 40% less likely to have their cholesterol checked.
FDA Approves Treatment for Frequent Nighttime Urination
The FDA announced approval of Noctiva (desmopressin acetate).
Overcoming Stigma in the Shadow of HIV
A New Zealand woman who was intentionally infected with HIV and was the center of a high profile criminal case faces down numerous challenges related to the virus.